Use to be that a 9-7 finish in the AFC wouldn't even be close to making the playoffs. This year it seems like that may be possible

It does seem like that 9-7 might do it this year. The Saints helped beating the Patriots last night. It should be exciting fight for the wildcard. I'm not gettign into the hype..if it happens, it happens. Just enjoy watching the games.

It does seem like that 9-7 might do it this year. The Saints helped beating the Patriots last night. It should be exciting fight for the wildcard. I'm not gettign into the hype..if it happens, it happens. Just enjoy watching the games.

Exciting for the Jags and Tinnbreds. The Texans can't fight themselves out of a wet paper bag right now.

I'm not excited...I'm not getting wrapped up in the early playoff pictures. I've been burned too many times. Let it play out. The Broncos are in, unless they choke big time. Their schedule is very winnable. The jags can really only lose one more game, and still have to face the Texans, Dolphins, Colts, and Patriots. Not going to happen with this defense.

It does seem like that 9-7 might do it this year. The Saints helped beating the Patriots last night. It should be exciting fight for the wildcard. I'm not gettign into the hype..if it happens, it happens. Just enjoy watching the games.

There is a mistake on that page. The Titans are actually below the Jets because the Jets beat us earlier in the season. Actually I am pretty sure because of Baltimore's 3-2 division record they should be above the Jags.

There is a mistake on that page. The Titans are actually below the Jets because the Jets beat us earlier in the season. Actually I am pretty sure because of Baltimore's 3-2 division record they should be above the Jags.

I think division records only matter within the respective divisions. Conference records are what's used when comparing teams from different divisions. JAX 5-2, while Baltimore is 6-4.

I think division records only matter within the respective divisions. Conference records are what's used when comparing teams from different divisions. JAX 5-2, while Baltimore is 6-4.

Again, I'm just thinking.

Yeah you are right.

Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)

Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.
Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
Strength of victory.
Strength of schedule.
Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best net points in conference games.
Best net points in all games.
Best net touchdowns in all games.
Coin toss

Three or More Clubs
(Note: If two clubs remain tied after third or other clubs are eliminated, tie breaker reverts to step 1 of applicable two-club format.)

Apply division tie breaker to eliminate all but the highest ranked club in each division prior to proceeding to step 2. The original seeding within a division upon application of the division tie breaker remains the same for all subsequent applications of the procedure that are necessary to identify the two Wild-Card participants.
Head-to-head sweep. (Applicable only if one club has defeated each of the others or if one club has lost to each of the others.)
Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.
Strength of victory.
Strength of schedule.
Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
Best net points in conference games.
Best net points in all games.
Best net touchdowns in all games. Coin toss

Which begs the question would you prefer Texans playoff fate to be decided by a coin toss or our kicker?